D Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in drop g# 6 string Tuning

Short answer: D is a D Major chord with the notes D, F♯, A. In drop g# 6 string tuning, there are 40 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: DM, DΔ, D maj, D Major

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How to Play D on Guitar

D, DM, DΔ, Dmaj, DMajor

Notes: D, F♯, A

1,3,1,1,1,5 (121113)
x,x,1,1,1,0 (xx123.)
1,3,1,1,4,5 (121134)
x,3,1,1,1,0 (x4123.)
x,x,x,1,1,0 (xxx12.)
x,3,1,1,4,0 (x3124.)
x,3,1,1,1,5 (x21113)
x,3,1,1,4,5 (x21134)
x,x,1,1,1,5 (xx1112)
1,3,1,1,1,x (12111x)
1,x,1,1,1,0 (1x234.)
x,x,1,1,1,x (xx111x)
1,3,1,1,4,x (12113x)
1,3,1,1,x,0 (1423x.)
x,3,1,1,1,x (x2111x)
1,3,x,1,1,0 (14x23.)
1,x,1,1,1,5 (1x1112)
x,3,1,1,x,0 (x312x.)
1,3,x,1,4,0 (13x24.)
1,3,1,1,x,5 (1211x3)
1,3,x,1,1,5 (12x113)
x,3,1,1,4,x (x2113x)
x,3,x,1,1,0 (x3x12.)
1,3,x,1,4,5 (12x134)
x,3,x,1,4,0 (x2x13.)
x,3,1,1,x,5 (x211x3)
x,3,x,1,4,5 (x2x134)
1,x,1,1,1,x (1x111x)
1,3,1,1,x,x (1211xx)
1,3,x,1,1,x (12x11x)
1,x,x,1,1,0 (1xx23.)
1,3,x,1,x,0 (13x2x.)
x,3,1,1,x,x (x211xx)
1,3,x,1,4,x (12x13x)
x,3,x,1,x,0 (x2x1x.)
1,x,x,1,1,5 (1xx112)
1,3,x,1,x,5 (12x1x3)
x,3,x,1,4,x (x2x13x)
1,x,x,1,1,x (1xx11x)
1,3,x,1,x,x (12x1xx)

Quick Summary

  • The D chord contains the notes: D, F♯, A
  • In drop g# 6 string tuning, there are 40 voicings available
  • Also written as: DM, DΔ, D maj, D Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D chord on Guitar?

D is a D Major chord. It contains the notes D, F♯, A. On Guitar in drop g# 6 string tuning, there are 40 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D on Guitar?

To play D on in drop g# 6 string tuning, use one of the 40 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the D chord?

The D chord contains the notes: D, F♯, A.

How many ways can you play D on Guitar?

In drop g# 6 string tuning, there are 40 voicings for the D chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: D, F♯, A.

What are other names for D?

D is also known as DM, DΔ, D maj, D Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: D, F♯, A.

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